Knowing how to help tobacco users

Article Abstract:

The details of a U.S Public Health Service-Sponsored clinical practice guideline, which urges every health care provider to follow tobacco-use cessation counseling protocol, are presented. A cross-sectional survey mailed September 2003 through January 2004 revealed that most of dentists in east Texas are unaware of the clinical practice guideline. The need to implement measures for increasing dentist's familiarity with and adherence to guideline is also presented.

Medicine, Medical practice, United States. Public Health Service

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Who has time for effective communication?

Article Abstract:

The need for dentists to develop good communication skills is discussed. It is believed that reducing miscommunication is critical to enhancing patient care in improving customer service. Five steps that dentists can take to enhance communication in their practices are also presented.

Practice, Communication in medicine, Medical communication

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Tobacco-use cessation

Article Abstract:

The details of several health care organizations (like Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and websites (like smokefree.gov), which can help people interested in quitting tobacco use and smoking habits, are presented.

Services information, Administration of Public Health Programs, Centers for Disease Control, Services, Company Web site/Web page, Web sites (World Wide Web), Web sites, Control, Tobacco habit, United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Smokefree.gov (Website)

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